Homemade Corn Tortillas

Ahhh, homemade corn tortillas. They are easier to make than you might think and will be well worth the effort for the freshness and flavor they will add to your Mexican dishes. Corn tortillas
are also much healthier than their flour counterparts, as they have less fat.

All that's needed for corn tortillas is masa harina, or corn flour, salt and water. The amounts are very forgiving, as you can always add more flour or water if the dough is too dry or too wet. Mix and knead it by hand, then begin to form it into balls. If the dough is too dry, you will see cracks. Just add more water.

Then you can begin forming the tortillas with a tortilla press. These can be found at any grocery that specializes in Mexican goods, such as Food City in Tucson, or can be ordered online.

Use two sheets of wax paper, one on each side of the dough, to keep it from sticking to the press. When closing the press, do not press too hard or the dough will stick to the wax paper.




Carefully remove the tortilla from the wax paper. Place it on the griddle on very high heat, 475-500 degrees. It will take 30 seconds to a minute on each side to cook through. Keep the tortillas warm inside a clean towel.